Deward D. Retherford
Era: World War II
Military Branch: Army
Deward D. Retherford served in World War II. He served in the U.S. Army from December 13, 1944, until November 19, 1946.
He received basic training at Camp Joseph T. Robinson in Little Rock, Arkansas. He was sent to the Philippines. There he was assigned to the 90th Malaria Control Detachment in the Philippines. Later, he was assigned to the 67th and 53rd Malaria Control Detachments, focusing on the control of typhus and other communicable diseases in Japan. He stayed until September 1946, when he returned to the United States.
His rank was T-5.
Mr. Retherford was born in 1926 in Slocumb, Alabama, the son of John S. and Monnie Retherford.
Source: Veterans’ Memorial Hall Veteran History Form; veteran’s account (see below)
I was a draftee, inducted into the Army on 13 December 1944. I received basic training at Camp Joseph T. Robinson, Little Rock, Arkansas, and was subsequently sent to the Philippines, where I joined the 90th Malaria Control Detachment. I was transferred to Japan in October 1945, where I worked in typhus and other communicable disease control until September 1946, when I returned to the U.S. for separation.
